Black Books
Season: 3
Episode: 1
Manny Come Home
Air Date:11/03/2004
When Manny defects to Goliath Books after an "incident" with Bernard, his ex-employer's life spirals out of control. Meanwhile Fran returns from holiday only to be greeted by the squalor of Bernard's shop.
Crew
Episode: 2
Elephants and Hens
Air Date:18/03/2004
When Bernard holds a children's themed book day in the shop, Fran bets Manni and Bernard they couldn't write a children's book over a weekend, while Bernard bets Fran back that she will have an awful time at her friend's hen party.
Crew
Name: Dylan Moran
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Martin Dennis
Role: Director
Department: Directing
Name: Paul Machliss
Role: Editor
Department: Editing
Name: Andy Hollis
Role: Director of Photography
Department: Camera
Name: Kevin Cecil
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Andy Riley
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Guest Stars
Name: Lucy Davis
Character: Becky
Department: Acting
Name: Pandora Colin
Character: Claire
Department: Acting
Name: Olivia Colman
Character: Tanya
Department: Acting
Name: Charlie Hicks
Character: Timmy
Department: Acting
Name: Camilla Heaney
Character: Timmy's Mother
Department: Acting
Name: Tony Bignell
Character: 50 Pound Book Kid
Department: Acting
Name: Oliver Golding
Character: Young Customer
Department: Acting
Episode: 3
Moo-Ma and Moo-Pa
Air Date:25/03/2004
Manny's parents visit the shop for the weekend, and the lies he's told them throw Fran and Bernard's lives into chaos.
Crew
Episode: 4
A Little Flutter
Air Date:01/04/2004
Bernard becomes addicted to gambling and forces Manny and Fran to compete for one job at the shop in order to finance his bets.
Crew
Name: Dylan Moran
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Martin Dennis
Role: Director
Department: Directing
Name: Paul Machliss
Role: Editor
Department: Editing
Name: Andy Hollis
Role: Director of Photography
Department: Camera
Name: Kevin Cecil
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Name: Andy Riley
Role: Writer
Department: Writing
Guest Stars
Name: Keith Allen
Character: Dave 'Mouse Ear' Smith
Department: Acting
Name: Craig Parkinson
Character: Martin the Tout
Department: Acting
Name: Jiggy Bhore
Character: Light Holiday Customer
Department: Acting
Name: Justin Edwards
Character: Poker Customer
Department: Acting
Name: Su Elliot
Character: Betting Clerk
Department: Acting
Name: Jane Janovic
Character: American Customer's Wife
Department: Acting
Name: Steve Lately
Character: Poker Player
Department: Acting
Name: Huggy Leaver
Character: Poker Player
Department: Acting
Name: Pat Starr
Character: Poker Player
Department: Acting
Name: Paul Putner
Character: Tramp
Department: Acting
Name: Mac McDonald
Character: American War Enthusiast
Department: Acting
Episode: 5
Travel Writer
Air Date:08/04/2004
Fran & Manny become enamored with a dashing travel writer giving a talk at the shop, while Bernard contends with a most unorthodox new landlord.
Crew
Guest Stars
Name: Julian Rhind-Tutt
Character: Jason Hamilton
Department: Acting
Name: Ryan Luhning
Character: Roland the Exterminator
Department: Acting
Name: Catherine Shepherd
Character: Bridget
Department: Acting
Name: Alice Lowe
Character: Solicitor
Department: Acting
Name: Patricia Franklin
Character: Keen Customer
Department: Acting
Episode: 6
Party
Air Date:15/04/2004
Manny and Fran drag Bernard along with them to a party, but the drunken aftermath dredges up secrets and bitterness.